West Indies’ wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against India in Guyana.
Pooran was found to have breached Article 2.7 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to public criticism in relation to an incident occurring in an international match.
Pooran admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction of a reprimand that was proposed by match referee, Richie Richardson, and as such there was no need for a formal hearing.
In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Pooran’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.
Most Consecutive T20 series win record in danger, Team India on the brink
The incident occurred following the review of a LBW decision in the 4th over of the India innings. Pooran criticized the umpires for having to use up a player review for a decision which he thought was clearly not out.
On-field umpires Leslie Reifer and Nigel Duguid, third umpire Gregory Brathwaite and fourth official Patrick Gustard levelled the charges.
Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.
As far as the series is concerned, West Indies have taken a 2-0 lead in the ongoing 5-match series against India. India Cricket Team is on the brink of a rare series defeat in T20s. It was back in 2021 against Sri Lanka when India last lost a series. A second-string side toured Sri Lanka and were bamboozled by Wanindu Hasaranga.
And now, Hardik Pandya & Co are facing a similar fate, again against spin. Team India are on the Most Consecutive T20 Series Win record with 11 consecutive T20 series triumph in bilateral T20s. But IND vs WI can change that. A loss in India vs West Indies 3rd T20 will hand India their first series loss in two years. Against the Windies, it will be India’s first series loss in 6 years.
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